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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT– YR A
46 North Street, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2JD
Parochial Administrator. Fr. Vincent Okon
Resident Priest Fr. Philip Pak
Priest Fr. Luke Verhees
Deacon Sandy Misquitta
Tel: 020 8647 0022
Email: carshalton@rcaos.org.uk
Go to mcnmedia.tv or follow the link on the Home page for live streaming
Streaming is available all the time.
======================================================SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT– YR A
| Sat 28th Feb. Saint Peter Damian, Bishop | 18:30 | Perdinan Manunrung – BD Intentions Christina Buckley – Intentions |
| Sun. 01st March St David | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | Leroy Joseph – RIP Dominic Cu Van Tran – RIP | |
| 11:00 | Maria & Ludwik Slazyk – RIP Cecil Dias – RIP | |
| 18:30 | Kerry & Family Intentions Aideen O’Shea Health Intentions | |
| Mon. 02nd March | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Patricia Banks – Healing & Wellbeing | |
| Tue. 03rd March | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Maureen Taylor -BD Intentions | |
| Wed. 04th March Saint Casimir | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Richard Butler & Family Intentions | |
| 17:00 | Adoration | |
| Thu. 05th March | 08:00 | |
| 10:00 | Lost Souls | |
| Fri. 06th March Women’s World Day of Prayer | 08:00 | |
| 12:00 | For The Women | |
| SAT. 07th March Saints ‡ Perpetua and ‡ Felicity, Martyrs | 08:00 | |
| 09:00 | Adoration | |
| 10:00 | Philomena Kayode – Ali – RIP | |
| 18:30 | Seamus Flynn – RIP | |
| SUN. 08th March | 08:00 | People Of The Parish |
| 09:30 | Mariya Theresa Edveepillai – RIP | |
| 11:00 | Marguerita Bergantini – RIP | |
| 18:30 | Alain To Lean Voon – RIP & Toe Heng Kwee Family Intentions |
Confessions: Saturday – 10.30 am to 11:15 am; 6pm to 6.25pm
Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament: Every day: 7am-8am
Wed.:5pm-7.30pm & Sat. 9am
No Gloria / Alleluia or flowers during Lent
Stations Of The CROSS
During Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be prayed as a community from Monday to Thursday at 9:30 am – Friday at 11:30am and 6.30pm
Second Collection This Weekend For CAFOD :
Lenten Appeal: 28 February/ 1 March. The family fast day was on Friday 27 February. Please do have a look at their website to see what they do all around the world: cafod.org.uk. thank you.
Fire Marshals Training – 13th March at 7.30pm in the hall.
All welcome. Altar servers, Stewards, Eucharistic Ministers and all volunteers, are encouraged to attend.
Gift Aid Boxes
The new Gift Aid boxes for the financial year 2026/27 will be available for collection in the church porch from the weekend of 14/15 March.
For all gift aid enquiries email: carshaltongac1@rcaos.org.uk
BIBLE STUDY
Next Session will be on Monday 9th March at 7.30pm,
Parish hall. All welcome. Following date March 23rd
For more information contact Cherryl carshaltonplf@rcaos.org.uk
Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30 am Mass
Our Children’s Liturgy Group sessions resume on Sunday, 1st March.
To volunteer or help the group, please contact Esme via the Parish Office. carshalton@rcaos.org.uk .Thank you for your support!
Lenten Penitential Service – Friday 27th March-
Guided examination of conscience; opportunity for private confessions; personal reflection through scripture and music; a great opportunity to prepare for Holy Week.
Zoom Prayer Group
Do you feel that your prayer life needs a boost? Perhaps it is difficult to find the time? The Monday Prayer Group has been led by Holy Cross parishioners for a few years. It is held over Zoom at 8 p.m. every two weeks and members also come from other Catholic parishes.
There is reflection on the Sunday gospel followed by prayers of intercession. Meetings run for around one hour. If you are interested, please use the enquiry form on the Parish website or email the Parish office or contact Alex.
“Lent ecumenical discussion groups”
If you would like to join our ecumenical Lenten discussion groups, commencing week of 23 February, please contact Adrian Clifton on adrian.clifton@gmail.com. Please sign the form in the porch. Both in-person and Zoom groups will be available.
World Prayer Day: Friday 6 March: Nigeria 2026
St Elphege’s Church – Wallington 1:30 pm
All are warmly invited to pray with the women of Nigeria as they reflect on Jesus’
Theme: “I will give you rest, come.” Pupils from St Elphege’s and St Philomena’s schools will take part. The Mayor of Sutton and the local MP will be attending. Light refreshments will follow in Ellis Hall. More info: www.wwdp.org.uk
Holy Cross Baby and Toddler Group – 9am-10.15am
Mon: 2 Mar, 16 Mar.
Parish families, please join us for crafting, playing, singing and chatting over a cup of tea /coffee & biscuits. We look forward to welcoming you!
We urgently need more volunteers to run this important group.
National Novena to St Joseph 2026
The Novena will run from 10th to 18th March in preparation for his Feast Day on 19th March. Prayers are said to ask for God’s Blessing on the Society’s missionary outreach and for the intentions of all those who support their work. For a Novena Booklet email novenamhm@gmail.com
Lenten Friday Lunch After 12 noon Mass
Tea, Soup and short religious presentation each week. ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE to help, please contact Maureen T. via Parish Office.
A Day With Mary: Saturday 14 March 26 – 9.45am to 5.00pm
At Westminster Cathedral. Further information is available at https://www.adaywithmary.org/ or https://eventcatholic.com/
ROMERO Rosary
Every Friday at 5pm during Lent, we will pray the Romero Rosary at the National Shrine of St Oscar Romero in St George’s Cathedral.
Archbishop John will personally lead the devotion on Fridays 6th and 27th March.
On all other Fridays during Lent, the Cathedral clergy will lead the Rosary, followed by the Stations of the Cross at 6pm.
Breaking open each Lenten Sunday Gospel before attending Mass! 6 Weekly online Sessions on Tuesday evenings (7pm – 8:15pm). Started on the 17th February. Presented by Catholic speaker
Mauro Iannicelli. https://comeandsee.org/lenten-bible-studies/register
Medjugorje Apostolate Annual Retreat 13th to 15th March at the Kairos Centre Roehampton, led by Fr Svetozar Kraljević OFM. For more information and to book please contact Paul Spencer at pilgrimsofmary@hotmail.com
St Elphege Church, Wallington PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2026
Thursday 7th May – Monday 11th May 2026
Cost: £799.00 / person (sharing). Single room supplement: £39.00 per day.
For expressions of interest, please contact Elaine Paice at wallingtonpilo@rcaos.org.uk or the Parish Office : wallington@rcaos.org.uk
Holy Cross Film Club showing: OF GODS AND MEN
Parish Centre, 7.45 pm, Friday 13 March. Refreshments from 7.30pm.
The true story of a group of monks who lived in the Monastery of Tibhirine, in harmony with the largely Muslim population of Algeria, until seven of them were kidnapped and murdered during the Algerian Civil War.
Fr Philip will attend to share pictures from his visit to the Monastery of Tibhirine.
Language: French with English subtitles. Duration: 2 hours, Admission free, no booking required. Further information email: HolyCrossFilmClub@outlook.com
Bishop Gerard Bradley: how to prayerfully surrender before the cross during Lent. In a Lenten reflection, Bishop Gerard reminds us that the cross is not merely a symbol but “a way of life”. In his reflection, Bishop Gerard guides us through what it means to prayerfully surrender before the cross. You can watch his full message at rcaos.org.uk/cross2026.
Vacancies: The Archdiocese of Southwark is hiring a Videographer & Social Media Officer. If you feel called to proclaim Jesus Christ and help others encounter his love, please visit rcaos.org.uk/vacancies to apply. Application deadline: 12 March 2026.
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention March: For Disarmament and Peace.
Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.
| May they rest in peace: Remember those who died recently, Cecil Dias, Cheryl Yiu, Rajan Raman, Maureen Arnold, Lena Edwardes, Louis Mann, Stanley Bewick, Bridgid Murphy, Maria Leggett, Margaret Morton, Doreen Mary Charlish, Pat Flannery, Mama Anie Dona, Harvey Watson, Margaret Collier, Francesca Morreale, Pope Francis, Fr Wenna Henry Tiku, Mary Coghlan, … Remember to pray for those who are sick, the isolated, and their carers, especially those within our own Parish Community: Catherine Main – Ian, Pat Walmsley, Sidney Brown, Norah Sheridan, Kathleen Brown, Mary Pierse, Edna Thornton, Mary Dolan, Doris D’Souza, Clara Pinto… |
